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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.68, 69,620.45 and 16,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.68, 69,620.45 and 16,831.44 is: 25,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.68 : 69,620.45 = 16,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.68/69,620.45 = 16,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.68x = 69,620.45 × 16,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.68x = 1,171,812,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,812,342.79/46,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.14

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